Two-section mattress



Dec. 16, 1952 c. F. wooDs 2,621,341

TWO-SECTION MATTRESS Filed Jan. 4, 1951 1N VENTOR CZarenceZ'fi o'aak BY 0L QUM ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 16, 1952 UNITED STATES TENT OFFICE TWO-SECTION MATTRESS Clarence F. Woods, Battle Creek, Mich.

Application January 4, 1951, Serial No. 204,382

7 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a new and improved mattress formed from two separate longitudinal halves connected with each other in such manner that each half is depressible independently of the other half, this being of particular advantage when two people of different weights occupy the same bed, as the relatively light person will not experience, so far as compression of the mattress is concerned, the sensation or the actuality of sleeping upon a surface declined toward the heavier person. Also each occupant will be less noticeably moved by movements of the other and thus a restless sleeper will not disturb his bedfellow as much as ordinarily. The sectional construction also allows the two mattress halves to be constructed with different degrees of firmness if desired. While the advantages are more prominent when the mattress is of inner spring or foam rubber construction, the invention is not restricted to those types, and moreover the mattress halves may be of completely different construction, as where one sleeper needs a hard mattress for relief of back trouble, while the other sleeper prefers a soft mattress.

Accordingly among the objects of the present invention is the connecting of the mattress halves by means of substantially vertically extending hinge straps or webs confined between said halves and serving to allow either half to be folded onto the other half, regardless of which side of the mattress is up. This is of advantage in shipping and storing and in moving from one residence to another, and being of further advantage in use by giving easy access to the bed spring, one half at a time, for cleaning. This characteristic of the mattress also adapts it well to' use on studio couches with one half forming the seat cushion and the other half forming the back, until the couch is opened at night, and then affording equally comfortable sleeping facilities for two occupants.

Another object is to provide a novel construc tion in which the hinge straps or webs have a tendency to pull and hold the two mattress halves snugly together.

Yet another object is to provide a construction in which the hinge straps or webs hold the two mattress halves against endwise creeping relative to each other.

Yet another object is to join the adjacent edges of two mattress halves with webs or straps in two series with one series connected to the top edge of one mattress half and to the bottom edge of the other mattress half, while the other series is connected in opposite manner to that of the first series.

A still further object is to provide a novel construction permitting use of separate single-bed sheets directly upon the two mattress halves and allowing efiective tucking of the inner edges of said sheets between said halves, and also permitting use of a double-bed sheet to directly cover both halves if desired, then allowing a deep central crease in the sheet to be tucked between the mattress halves.

Still further objects and advantages of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the present mattress invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims, the annexed drawing and the following description setting forth in detail certain means for carrying out the invention, such disclosed means illustrating, however, but one of various ways in which the principle of the invention may be used.

Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing may be considered as either a top or a bottom view of the improved mattress, the two halves being pulled apart slightly to show the hinge straps or webs which connect them.

Figure 2 is an inner edge View with one half of the mattress folded onto the other half.

-Figure 3 is a fragmentary end elevation with the two mattress halves pulled apart sufficiently to show the connection of the hinge straps or Webs to the mattress halves.

The two separate longitudinal halves of the mattress are denoted at Ill and H on the drawing, the conventional coverings of said halves being shown as including edge or corner'bindings i2 stitched at It. Between the inner edges [4 of the halves l9 and I i, I provide two series of flexible and substantially vertical webs or straps, (hereinafter referred to as straps) thoseof one series being denoted as l5, and those of the other series as I ii. The straps I 6 are between and in edge contact with the straps IE to hold the halves lb and H against endwise creeping relative to each other and to substantially check free flow of air between the mattress halves. The straps l5 are secured at their upper ends to the upper, inner-longitudinal corner ll of the mattress half Ill; and said straps 95 are secured at their lower ends to the lower, inner-longitudinal corner l8 of the mattress half H. The upper ends of the straps it are secured to the upper, inner-longitudinal corners I9 of the mattress half H and said straps it are secured at their lower ends to the lower, inner-longitudinal corner 20 of the mattress half 3 ill. The various strap ends may well be inserted into the bindings l2 and secured by the stitching I3, although they could of course be secured in place in some other adequate way (even detachably in conventional manner if desired). The effective length of each strap is preferably slightly less than the height of the inner edges l4 between upper and lower bindings l2 of the mattress halves, whereby the vertical expansion of said halves will draw the straps tight and into substantially vertical position which will thus pull and normally keep the mattress halves close together which substantially holds the mattress halves against endwise creeping relative to each other, and helps to check draft up between the mattress halves. The straps may be formed from webbing or other suitable material having flexibility and yet preferably will have little if any elasticity.

From the foregoing it will be seen that eifective provision has been made in the mattress construction for attaining the desired ends, and while preferences insuch construction have been disclosed, variations may well be made within the scope of the invention.

Other modes of applying the principle of my mattress invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mattress combinations herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. A mattress comprising two separate longttudinal mattress halves having their inner longitudinal edges disposed in close relation with each other, and two series of flexible and substantially vertical hinge straps between said edges, the straps of the first of said series being disposed between the straps of the second of said series, the upper ends of the straps of the first of said series being secured to the upper inner-longitudinal corner of the first of said mattress halves, the lower ends of said straps of said first series being secured to the lower inner-longitudinal corner of the second of said mattress halves; the upper ends of the straps of the second of said series being secured to the upper innerlongitudinal corner of the second of said mattress halves, and the lower ends of said straps of said second series being secured to the lower innerlongitudinal corner of the first of said mattress halves.

-2. A structure as specified in claim 1; wherein said straps of said first series are in edge contact with said straps of said second series to hold the mattresss halves against endwise creeping relative to each other.

3. A structure as specified in claim 1; wherein the effective length of each of said straps is slightly less than the height of said inner edges of said mattress halves, whereby the upward expansion of said mattress halves will draw said straps tight and into substantially vertical positions, thereby holding said mattress halves together.

4. A structure as specified in claim 1; wherein said straps ofisaid first series are in edge contact with said straps of said second series to hold the mattress halves against endwise creeping relative to each other; the effective length of-said straps being slightly less than the height of said inner edges of said mattress halves, whereby the upward expansion of said mattress halves will draw said straps tight and into substantially vertical positions, thereby holding said mattress halves together.

5. A structure as specified in claim 1; wherein said mattress halves have stitched corner bindings, the ends of all of said straps being inserted into said corner bindings and secured by the stitching thereof.

6. A structure as specified in claim 1; wherein the efiective length of each of said straps is slightly less than the height of said inner edges of said mattress halves, whereby the upward expansion of said-mattress halves will draw said straps tight and into substantially vertical positions, thereby holding said mattress halves together; said mattress halves having stitched corner bindings, the ends of all of said straps being inserted into said corner bindings and secured thereto by the stitching thereof.

7. A structure as specified in claim 1; where in said straps of said first series are in edge contact with said straps of said second series to hold the mattress halve against endwise creeping relative to each other; the effective length of each of said straps being slightly less than the height of said inner edges of said mattress halves, whereby the upward expansion of said mattress halves will draw said straps tight and into substantially vertical positions, thereby holding said mattress halves together; said mattress halves having stitched corner bindings, and the ends of all of said straps being inserted into said corner bindings and secured thereto by the stitching thereof.

CLARENCE F. WOODS.

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